If they cross at a height of 2m how far apart are the walls?
kindly provided by Simon Geard Two ladders, one 4m long the other 5m long, are placed against opposite walls of an alleyway and in opposite directions.
If they cross at a height of 2m how far apart are the walls?
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Andrey Dyukmedzhiev
14/6/2017 03:11:00 pm
The ladders problem is encountered in many sources.
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Paul
16/6/2017 06:00:43 am
Thanks Andrey.
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